Is it normal and just hormones?

Mamoosca · Apr 5th, 2012, 03:53 AM

Since my LO was about a week old i've been really broody again and really missed being pregnant. The rational part of me knows it would be a silly idea to have another one so soon as our LO is so young and she hasn't exactly been the easiest baby to look after thus far.

We have decided that we will TTC #2 when LO is one, next Feb since we would like around a 2 year age gap.

My question is, is this current broodiness just down to my hormones? Is it normal to feel like this post partum? I'm not sure if the fact I feel like I was robbed of a nice labour is part of it and I had issues bonding with LO for the first couple of weeks...

_jellybean_ · Apr 5th, 2012, 03:55 AM

I'm over two months postpartum, and I am still a broody mess, ha ha. We ttc now though, as I got permission from my doctor.

So for me, it didn't go away, but there are times where I'm thinking I can't believe we're doing this. That said, I have a feeling it's going to take a lot longer to fall pregnant this time around...so it will just be months of no condoms, YAY!

Mamoosca · Apr 5th, 2012, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by _jellybean_

I'm over two months postpartum, and I am still a broody mess, ha ha. We ttc now though, as I got permission from my doctor.

So for me, it didn't go away, but there are times where I'm thinking I can't believe we're doing this. That said, I have a feeling it's going to take a lot longer to fall pregnant this time around...so it will just be months of no condoms, YAY!

Oh dear so it's possible it will carry on then. My poor OH is going to end up harassed to death. If it doesn't happen early next year it will have to wait until late 2014 as we're planning on getting married in Spring 2014 - I don't want to wait that long!

KellyC75 · Apr 5th, 2012, 05:57 AM

I felt the same after DD1....Now have a DD2 & am feeling it again

Not allowed by Surgeons orders to have any more though

Good luck waiting

See you on my thread when you are pregnant again

(see link on siggy)

Xuxa · Apr 5th, 2012, 06:03 AM

DD2 is 4 1/2 months and i'm still sooooo broody!!! getting married in aug though so will stop the pill in July and we'll see what happens.
if it wasn't for the wedding i can promise you we would be ttc right now!! ha ha ha ha ha

MrsHumbug · Apr 5th, 2012, 07:13 AM

I'm only just getting over my broodiness at around 4 months after my little one arrived. I loved being pregnant and now think I'd love 3 children even though I I always said 2 max! Realistically for me though it's going to be better to wait as nowhere to put other baby plus maternity pay things -my hubby wants to wait 3 years but I can't wait that long so thinking of trying when LO is 1-1.5 years old. Pleased anyway cos time is flying by so it will be time to TTC before we know it but am loving giving my baby all my attention

good luck with whatever u decide to do

xx

Mamoosca · Apr 5th, 2012, 08:38 AM

KellyC75 - Bookmarked for future reference! :P

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Originally Posted by MrsHumbug

I'm only just getting over my broodiness at around 4 months after my little one arrived. I loved being pregnant and now think I'd love 3 children even though I I always said 2 max! Realistically for me though it's going to be better to wait as nowhere to put other baby plus maternity pay things -my hubby wants to wait 3 years but I can't wait that long so thinking of trying when LO is 1-1.5 years old. Pleased anyway cos time is flying by so it will be time to TTC before we know it but am loving giving my baby all my attention

good luck with whatever u decide to do

xx

Time is definitely flying by! I put my WTT ticker on last night and only 9 months and a bit of waiting!

jem77 · Apr 5th, 2012, 08:47 AM

I miss being pregnant too. LO is just about 4 weeks, and a handfull right now, but that is not stopping me from wanting to get preg again soon. We will not be preventing as soon as I have the OK from the Dr. I hope Aug or Sept to get preg again... Fingers crossed!

babyjoy10 · Apr 5th, 2012, 09:29 AM

my lo is 4 weeks old and i really really miss been pregnant but not in a broody way i have no intentions of fallin preg again, but when i see pregnant women it makes me a little sad although i love my lo to death and she is a very good baby i miss every thing about preg

ttcnewbie123 · Apr 5th, 2012, 10:05 AM

I've been wanting another since our LO was born too, every said then its just your hormones but it definately isn't! The feelings have only got stronger but hubby wants to wait until our LO is a year old (he's just over 4 months now) - really hope I can persuade him otherwise, I really want to start trying sooner and want babies with a close age gap!x

Apr 5th, 2012, 03:53 AM	#1
Mamoosca Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North West, UK Posts: 1,112	Is it normal and just hormones? Since my LO was about a week old i've been really broody again and really missed being pregnant. The rational part of me knows it would be a silly idea to have another one so soon as our LO is so young and she hasn't exactly been the easiest baby to look after thus far. We have decided that we will TTC #2 when LO is one, next Feb since we would like around a 2 year age gap. My question is, is this current broodiness just down to my hormones? Is it normal to feel like this post partum? I'm not sure if the fact I feel like I was robbed of a nice labour is part of it and I had issues bonding with LO for the first couple of weeks...

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KellyC75 Other BnB Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Uk > Australia > UK! Posts: 8,342	I felt the same after DD1....Now have a DD2 & am feeling it again Not allowed by Surgeons orders to have any more though Good luck waiting See you on my thread when you are pregnant again (see link on siggy)

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Apr 5th, 2012, 06:03 AM	#5
Xuxa Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Swaziland Posts: 943	DD2 is 4 1/2 months and i'm still sooooo broody!!! getting married in aug though so will stop the pill in July and we'll see what happens. if it wasn't for the wedding i can promise you we would be ttc right now!! ha ha ha ha ha

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Apr 5th, 2012, 07:13 AM	#6
MrsHumbug Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 53	I'm only just getting over my broodiness at around 4 months after my little one arrived. I loved being pregnant and now think I'd love 3 children even though I I always said 2 max! Realistically for me though it's going to be better to wait as nowhere to put other baby plus maternity pay things -my hubby wants to wait 3 years but I can't wait that long so thinking of trying when LO is 1-1.5 years old. Pleased anyway cos time is flying by so it will be time to TTC before we know it but am loving giving my baby all my attention good luck with whatever u decide to do xx

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Apr 5th, 2012, 08:47 AM	#8
jem77 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 597	I miss being pregnant too. LO is just about 4 weeks, and a handfull right now, but that is not stopping me from wanting to get preg again soon. We will not be preventing as soon as I have the OK from the Dr. I hope Aug or Sept to get preg again... Fingers crossed!

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Apr 5th, 2012, 03:55 AM	#2
_jellybean_ AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7,801	I'm over two months postpartum, and I am still a broody mess, ha ha. We ttc now though, as I got permission from my doctor. So for me, it didn't go away, but there are times where I'm thinking I can't believe we're doing this. That said, I have a feeling it's going to take a lot longer to fall pregnant this time around...so it will just be months of no condoms, YAY!

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Apr 5th, 2012, 09:29 AM	#9
babyjoy10 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ireland Posts: 827	my lo is 4 weeks old and i really really miss been pregnant but not in a broody way i have no intentions of fallin preg again, but when i see pregnant women it makes me a little sad although i love my lo to death and she is a very good baby i miss every thing about preg

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Apr 5th, 2012, 10:05 AM	#10
ttcnewbie123 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,572	I've been wanting another since our LO was born too, every said then its just your hormones but it definately isn't! The feelings have only got stronger but hubby wants to wait until our LO is a year old (he's just over 4 months now) - really hope I can persuade him otherwise, I really want to start trying sooner and want babies with a close age gap!x

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